Rick Bestwick takes on staff to aid growth

Rick Bestwick is to take on more than 30 staff to cope with rapid growth

Temperature-controlled food storage provider Rick Bestwick, part of the Magnavale group, has hired more than 30 permanent staff across a range of roles at its Chesterfield headquarters.

The new positions include 27 warehouse workers to cope with a rapid growth in demand for the company’s blast freezing and microwave tempering services.

Colin Taylor, chief executive of Magnavale, said: “As our client base expands, our staff has to expand with it to guarantee our high service standards and we are delighted to welcome our new colleagues on board. ​

“It’s an exciting time at Rick Bestwick, and as we continue to grow, we look forward to a bright future together.”​

The recruitment drive at Chesterfield came in the wake of several major export contracts, following a project to more than double its blast freezing capacity.

Taylor added: “The increased demand for these technologies and services runs in parallel with the demand for proper end-to-end logistics, necessary for modern companies to scale, grow and simplify their operations. It’s something our customers know we can provide.”​